Originally Posted by
hilltopflyer
I'm optimistic that it'll be right after the fa vote and before summer but the company hasn't shown any sign that is what they are going to do. The ball is in their court. They know what we want and what it'll take to get a yes vote. It just depends on how hard they wanna dig their heels in and ruin this company
I used to share that optimism. I no longer do. I believe the company is making purely business decisions regarding this pilot group. They’ve taken all emotion out of it therefore so have I. That’s not the company we were sold but that’s the company we work at now. I’ve maintained my core values of Safety and Integrity. Caring, Fun, and Passion are distant memories. Almost completely forgotten and maybe impossible to regain. The company has also given up on Caring, Fun, and Passion but I believe integrity as well. As demonstrated in a less than honest negotiations update regarding Alaska rates.
We as pilots have more invested in this company than anyone in management. Most of us will be here for our careers. Most of management will not. We must ensure we make the right decisions for our future and the future of the pilots to come after us. That means, at a minimum, a market rate contract. Alaska rates and work rules do not define the market. Far from it.
I trust our NC and MEC to fight for what we deserve but it may be a long hard road that will test this pilot group, the management team, and jetBlue as a company. We must do what is right for this industry and our careers.
Ramble off/